Bhatia leading Texas Open

SAN ANTONIO — Akshay Bhatia wrote a reminder on his wrist Saturday before the third round of the Valero Texas Open to “Race My Race.” The idea was to not worry about anything but his own golf, and that gave the rest of the field plenty to worry about.

Bhatia birdied his last two holes at the TPC San Antonio for a 4-under 68, taking a four-shot lead over Denny McCarthy into the final round as he tries to get the last spot in the Masters.

McCarthy was the only player who managed to stay close to the 22-yearold Bhatia, and his three birdies in a four-hole stretch in the middle of the back nine enabled him to cut the lead to two shots. He closed with three pars for a 67.

Bhatia was at 15-under 201. After McCarthy, the next closest player to the lead was Brendon Todd, who shot 70 and was seven shots behind.

Top-ranked Korda advances to semifinals: Nelly Korda raced out to an early lead and beat the self-destructing Narin An 4 and 3 on Saturday in the semifinals of the T-Mobile Match Play to put herself a match away from her fourth straight LPGA Tour victory at North Las Vegas, Nev.

The world's topranked player will play Leona Maguire in the final Sunday. The Irish star beat Sei Young Kim 3 and 2.

Korda is trying to become the first LPGA

Tour player to win four consecutive starts since Lorena Ochoa in 2008. The record is five, set by Nancy Lopez in 1978 and matched by Annika Sorenstam in 2004-05.

Garcia has 2-shot lead at Doral: Sergio Garcia birdied his final hole Saturday for a 4under 68, giving him a two-shot lead in LIV Golf Miami as he goes after his first title in the Saudifunded circuit.

Garcia led by two shots over Talor Gooch (70), Matthew Wolff (69), Dean Burmester (69) and Tyrrell Hatton (67).